1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER Complaints

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ARMING SENSOR. THIRTY MINUTES LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE STARTING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC *JB

VEHICLE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL COMPLICATIONS. *MR *SCC *CB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM DUE TO VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGED VEHICLE.*AK THE COUNTY CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE SALVAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *PH *JB

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE DRIVER COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *PH

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED REACTION WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HEARD NOISES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR BOARD AND UNDER THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER'S VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE BRAKE RECALL, BUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS. *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FRONT THE CONTROL ARM CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONSUMER FOUND IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATED AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FIRE HAD TAKEN PLACE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

NHTSA 01-I-018-000, THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1996-1997 4-WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET BLAZER, SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT HAVE SEPARATED. GM IS PROVIDING A SPECIAL POLICY TO THESE OWNERS TO COVER UPPER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT IF THE CUSTOMER FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE CHASSIS LUBRICATION AND THE VEHICLE STILL REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO SEPARATION. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

FUEL SENDING UNIT IS FAILING. ONCE GAS HAS PASSED THE 3/4 FULL POINT ON THE GUAGE IT STAYS IN THAT AREA. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. TO BE SAFE I HAVE TO REFUEL MY TANK AFTER 250 MILES HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE TRIP METER.*AK

P 1870 TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE CODE. I HAVE ABRUPT SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. TRIPS OVER 20 MILES SEEMS TO AGGREVATE THE SITUATION. OCCASIONALLY AFTER THE 20 PLUS MILE TRIP THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO WIND UP AS THE GAS IS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND WITH FORWARD MOMENTUM.*AK